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VanEck Merk Gold Trust ETF (OUNZ) To Track Solactive Gold Spot Index

Date 16/05/2023

Solactive is pleased to announce the launch of the Solactive Gold Spot Index (ticker: SOLAGOLD) in collaboration with Merk Investments. The index will serve as the reference price for the VanEck Merk Gold Trust ETF (ticker: OUNZ), which tracks the gold spot price, by holding physical gold.

Commencement Address, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook, At The Spring 2023 Economics Commencement Ceremony, University Of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California

Date 15/05/2023

Thank you, Professor Eichengreen, for that kind introduction.

Hello, Berkeley Class of 2023!

US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen Sends Letter To Congressional Leadership On The Debt Limit

Date 15/05/2023

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership regarding the debt limit.

Supervision And Regulation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair For Supervision Michael S. Barr, Before The Financial Services Committee, U.S. House Of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Date 15/05/2023

Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and other members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. Overall, the U.S. banking system remains strong and resilient, and depositors should be confident that all deposits in our banking system are safe. At the same time, recent stress in the banking system shows the need for us to be vigilant as we assess and respond to risks.

Treasury International Capital Data For March

Date 15/05/2023

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for March 2023.  The next release, which will report on data for April 2023, is scheduled for June 15, 2023.

Federal Reserve Supervision And Regulation Report

Date 15/05/2023

The report summarizes banking conditions and the Federal Reserve’s supervisory and regulatory activities, in conjunction with semiannual testimony before Congress by the Vice Chair for Supervision.

TMX Group Pledges Support To The 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal

Date 15/05/2023

TMX Group today announced a $25,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal in support of efforts to help those impacted by wildfires in the province. Donations will enable the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to provide immediate and ongoing relief, recovery and resilience efforts in response to fires, and community preparedness and risk reduction for future all-hazard disaster events within Alberta.

CME Group U.S. Treasury Futures Open Interest Surpasses Record 17 Million Contracts

Date 15/05/2023

• Record open interest of 17,222,551 contracts reached on May 12, representing $2 trillion in notional value
• Fifth consecutive day of record open interest for U.S. Treasury futures

“Lessons From Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow:” Remarks Before The Atlanta Federal Reserve Financial Markets Conference, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., May 15, 2023

Date 15/05/2023

Thank you, Tom. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I’m not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC staff.

Beeks Wins OneChronos Contract Following Competitive Review - One Chronos Selected Beeks To Power High Performance Compute And Private Environment Of Their New ATS

Date 15/05/2023

Beeks Group announces a collaboration with OneChronos to provide high-performance compute and private environment for their new Alternative Trading System (ATS). OneChronos is a U.S. equities ATS designed bottom-up to fundamentally address the growing gap between how trading venues match orders and how traders need to execute.